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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.93, 118,600.29 and 29,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.93, 118,600.29 and 29,150.81 is: 43,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.93 : 118,600.29 = 29,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.93/118,600.29 = 29,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.93x = 118,600.29 × 29,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.93x = 3,457,294,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,294,519.73/79,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.33

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